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| General |
BMW 325xi Sedan
|
| Curb weight, lb.: |
| Manual transmission |
3461
|
| Automatic transmission |
3527
|
| Weight distribution, front/rear, %: |
| Manual transmission |
52.6/47.4
|
| Automatic transmission |
53.0/47.0
|
| Wheelbase, in. |
107.3
|
| Track, front/rear, in. |
57.9/58.3
|
| Length, in. |
176.0
|
| Width, in. |
68.5
|
| Height, in. |
56.5
|
| Body |
BMW 325xi Sedan
|
| Type |
Unitized all-steel structure
|
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.31
|
| EPA size classification |
Compact
|
| Accommodations |
BMW 325xi Sedan
|
| Seating capacity, persons |
5
|
| Shoulder room, front/rear, in. |
54.4/54.2
|
| Head room, front/rear, in.: |
| without moonroof |
38.4/37.5
|
| with moonroof |
37.0/37.4
|
| Leg room, front/rear, in. |
41.4/34.6
|
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
90.8
|
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
10.7 Can be expanded via folding rear seats (optional
sedans, standard sport wagons & coupe, NA convertible).
|
| Engine
& Electical |
BMW 325xi Sedan
|
| Engine type |
DOHC inline 24-valve 6-cylinder, Double VANOS
steplessly variable valve timing
|
| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
84.0 x 75.0 / 3.31 x 2.95
|
| Displacement, cc/cu in. |
152/2494
|
| Compression ratio |
10.5.1
|
| Power @ rpm, hp |
184 @ 6000
|
| Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
175 @ 3500
|
| Engine-management system |
Siemens MS 43 with knock control (2 sensors);
variable valve timing, electronic throttle system, dual resonance
intake system, engine cooling & other functions included in
control strategy
|
| Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded
|
| Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
16.6
|
| Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
80
|
| Alternator output rating, amp./W |
120/1680
|
| Drivetrain |
5-Speed Automatic
|
5-Speed Manual
|
| Drive system |
Front Engine / all-wheel drive
|
| Transmission |
5-speed STEPTRONIC with Adaptive Transmission
Control & selectable Sport mode
GM5
|
5-speed
ZF C
|
| Ratios |
| 1st |
3.45:1
|
4.21:1
|
| 2nd |
2.21:1
|
2.49:1
|
| 3rd |
1.59:1
|
1.66:1
|
| 4th |
1.00:1
|
1.24:1
|
| 5th |
0.76:1
|
1.00:1
|
| Reverse |
3.17:1
|
3.85:1
|
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.46:1
|
3.23:1
|
| Chassis |
BMW 325xi Sedan
|
| Body/frame construction |
Unitized steel
|
| Front suspension |
Struts, arc-shaped forged-aluminum lower arms
with hydraulic cushion, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock
absorbers, anti-roll bar
Sport Packages, 325Ci coupe (not xi models): sport suspension calibration
|
| Rear suspension |
Multi-link system with Central Links, upper &
lower lateral links (upper link of cast aluminum), coil springs,
twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Sport Packages, 325Ci coupe (not xi models): sport suspension calibration
|
| Steering type |
Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive power
assist
|
| Overall ratio |
13.7:1
|
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0
|
| Turning circle, ft. |
35.8
|
| 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes: |
| Diameter, front, mm/in. |
300/11.8
|
| Diameter, rear, mm/in. |
294/11.6
|
| Wheels (standard) |
Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0
|
| Wheels (optional) |
Cast alloy, 17 x 7.0 (Sport Pkg.)
|
| Tires (standard) |
All-season, 205/55R-16 H-rated |
| Tires (optional) |
All-season, 205/50R-17 V-rated (Sport Package, xi models)
Performance, 225/45R-17 W-rated (Sport Package, all other models)
|
| Stability-enhancement system |
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including all-season
traction control, Automatic Differential Brake, Dynamic Traction Control,
electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking (ABS) & cornering/avoidance-stability
enhancement;
xi (all-wheel-drive) models add 4-wheel traction control & Hill
Descent Control |
| Performance
Data |
BMW 325xi Sedan
|
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec., |
| man./auto.† |
7.6 / 8.8
|
| Top speed, mph‡ |
128
|
| Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG, city/highway: |
| manual transmission |
19 / 27
|
| automatic transmission |
18 / 25
|
† BMW AG test results. Actual acceleration
results may vary depending on specification of vehicle; road and environmental
conditions; testing procedures and driving style. These results should
be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted
on public roads. BMW urges you to obey all posted speed limits and
to please wear your safety belt at all times.
‡ Electronically limited |
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